The City of Butler is exploring entering into an intergovernmental agreement with Butler Township regarding road maintenance. “We met to think about different ways that the two municipalitie... Read more
Warm February Day Smashes Record
Tuesday was a record-breaking day weather-wise. According to the National Weather Service, the temperature soared to 76 degrees in Butler, smashing the current day’s record of 68 set back in... Read more
Power Restored Following Butler Township Outage
(2:30 p.m. Tuesday) Power has been restored to all Butler Township residents following an outage Tuesday. Around 11 a.m. crews were called to an electrical pole near Highfield Road and Willi... Read more
The President is weighing in on the new congressional district map released Monday by the state Supreme Court. President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday morning urging Republicans to challenge... Read more
Farmland preservation in Pennsylvania has reached a milestone. Doug Wolfgang- Director of the Bureau of Farmland Preservation at the State Department of Agriculture- says the State Farmland... Read more
A Pennsylvania U.S. Senator is renewing his call for improved background checks in the wake of last week’s Florida high school shooting. U.S. Senator Pat Toomey says the federal background c... Read more
Tuesday Weather Could Break Record
Tuesday will likely be a record-breaking day weather-wise. A spring-like weather pattern will usher in warm temperatures. Winds from the south will push highs into the mid-70s, breaking the... Read more
Local Leader Vows To Challenge Court’s Map
Before Monday’s announcement, state Republican leaders had vowed to challenge the court’s map. State Rep. Brian Ellis of Butler, who represent’s Pennsylvania’s 11th District, visited WISR fo... Read more
Under New Map. U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly Would No Longer Represent All Of Butler Co.
Under the Pennsylvania congressional district map that has been in place since 2012, Butler County was entirely part of the 3rd Congressional District and represented by Mike Kelly, a Republ... Read more
Busy Time For Butler County Water Rescue Team
It’s been a busy few months for the Butler County Water Rescue Team. “Starting last year- throughout the summer, fall and winter, and now into 2018- Butler County Team 300 has been extremely... Read more